Corporate Controller
Location: US, PA, Philadelphia
Department: Accounting & Finance
Employment type: Full-time
Required experience: Director
Required education: Bachelor's Degree
Industry: Marketing and Advertising
Function: Accounting/Auditing

Company profile:
Based in Philadelphia, Stroll is a next-generation direct response e-commerce company which uses proprietary analytical marketing methods to sell educational products to consumers. Stroll is a growth oriented company; the company has grown its revenue at a compounded annual growth rate of 70% since 2002, driven by its language learning line, The Pimsleur Approach, which is the #2 brand in the U.S. behind Rosetta Stone. The company is currently focused on rapidly expanding, and cultivating expansion opportunities into educational and other verticals. By 2020, Stroll aims to exceed $1 billion in revenue through organic and inorganic growth.

Job description:
Based in Philadelphia, Stroll is a next-generation direct response e-commerce company which uses proprietary analytical marketing methods to sell educational products to consumers. Stroll is a growth oriented company; the company has grown its revenue at a compounded annual growth rate of 70% since 2002, driven by its language learning line, The Pimsleur Approach, which is the #2 brand in the U.S. behind Rosetta Stone. The company is currently focused on rapidly expanding, and cultivating expansion opportunities into educational and other verticals. By 2020, Stroll aims to exceed $1 billion in revenue through organic and inorganic growth. Stroll has an immediate opening in its Center City offices for a Corporate Controller. This person will report directly to the Vice President of Finance and will be responsible for all accounting duties including; monthly close, internal and external financial reporting, prepare for audits, manage tax preparations &amp; filings, internal controls, accounts payable, payroll, etc.   This position is ideal for someone who has an established track record as an Accounting leader, is looking for career growth and the opportunity for advancement in a fast-paced and dynamic environment. The Corporate Controller who joins our company should be a proactive leader and an adept problem solver. They should employ a wide range of accounting specific and general business skills to effectively perform in the Controller position. This is a high visibility position with an opportunity to make an immediate impact on the continued growth and success at Stroll. Responsibilities:Lead the accounting department and help to architect the future state of the teamProduce Monthly, Quarterly and Annual financial statements in accordance with GAAP.Develop/maintain/enforce internal and accounting controls throughout the companyManage accounts payable and payroll activitiesCoordinate the provision of information to external auditors for the annual auditComply with local, state, and federal government reporting requirements and tax filingsEnsure proper reconciliations and documentation are maintained for all general ledger accountsAssess current financial systems software and provide recommendations for future stateAutomate key aspects of the monthly close process to reduce monthly close cycle timeHelp to implement improved monthly close reporting  with applicable variance commentary and analyticsPrepare complex ad hoc analysis to support key internal &amp; external business demandsProvide financial guidance throughout the company by leveraging expertise and understanding of the business/industrySupport company growth initiatives and any related M&amp;A or partnership due diligence and integration needsAssist with the periodic forecasting and annual budgeting processSupport in employee benefits and commercial lines of insurance annual renewal processeEvangelize Stroll’s core values every day through personal interactions with team members Continually seek out growth opportunities and areas for improvement and/or advancement

Requirements:
“Hard” QualificationsBachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance requiredCPA required, with at least two years’ experience at a national or large regional public accounting firm.8-10 years minimum of progressively responsible accounting and finance experience, with a mixture of public and private.Relevant industry experience working for a small to medium sized growth-oriented company in a retail/ecommerce or consumer based, high- transaction environmentManaged audit preparation and external auditor relationshipsStrong understanding of corporate tax and sales taxExperience producing financial statements and presenting results to senior managementExperience running projects from inception to oversight and execution resulting in a positive outcomeSignificant financial systems experience both utilizing tools as well as transforming accounting software operationsStrong quantitative analysis skills (Expert level w/ MS Excel) with high abstract reasoning ability “Soft” QualificationsStrong business acumenSelf-motivated with a focus on ResultsExtremely proactive, takes initiative to solve complex problems and is not afraid to get into the detailsAn effective people manager who can motivate, educate, and progress team membersExcellent interpersonal and group communication skills to lead discussions and hold people accountable.Deadline-oriented multi-tasker who is used to making fast decisions in a flexible environment without sacrificing process orientation or interaction with team membersAbility to lead &amp; influence cross functional project teams and run internal business processes by holding people accountable to deliver agreed upon resultsExperience in continuous process improvement to increase efficiencies and optimize resultsCritical and strategic thinker who understands business models and has the ability to provide intelligent input on company’s business strategy 

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